12th Man Emergency Playbook - Texas A&M University

16 12th Man Emergency PlaybookSection 2: Medical Emergency17First AidFirst Aid is any emergency care or treatment given to anill or injured person before regular medical aid can beadministered. Although some aspects of first aid requiretraining, such as CPR, most first aid can be administered bya lay person using common sense and minimal equipmentfor minor injuries.There are three main aims of first aid:• Preserve life• Prevent further injury• Promote recoveryThe aims are met in the following ways:• Preventing heavy blood loss• Maintaining breathing• Preventing shock• Getting the victim to a physician or Emergency MedicalService (EMS)People who provide first aid must remember thefollowing:• Avoid panic• Inspire confidence• Do only what is necessary until professional help isobtainedRemember, the first step in any serious emergency is to dial 911(9-911 from a campus phone). Emergency medical dispatcherswill give basic first aid instructions over the phone while theambulance is on its way.PoisonPoison is a substance that through its chemical action cankill, injure or impair an organism. Acute poisoning is exposureto a poison on one occasion or during a short period oftime. Symptoms develop as a result of exposure or in closeproximity of a substance. Poisonous materials can be foundin a variety of household items as well as in laboratoryreagents and chemicals.Many poisons react differently to various treatments, so ifyou suspect a victim has been poisoned through ingestion,inhalation or skin exposure:• Try to determine what the poisoning agent is• Call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone)• Or call Poison Control Center at (800) 222-1222 forspecific first aid instructionsCall Poison ControlCenter at(800) 222-1222 forSpecial First AidInstructions.Avoid Panicand Inspire Confidenceuntil Help Arrives.